The prevalence of mild-to-moderate distress in patients with end-stage renal disease: results from a patient survey using the emotion thermometers in four hospital Trusts in the West Midlands, UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the prevalence of mild-to-moderate distress in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and determine the association between distress and patient characteristics.

Design

Cross-sectional survey using emotion thermometer and distress thermometer problem list.

Setting

Renal units in four hospital Trusts in the West Midlands, UK.

Participants

Adult patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease who were: (1) On prerenal replacement therapy. (2) On dialysis for less than 2 years. (3) On dialysis for 2 years or more (4) With a functioning transplant.

Outcomes

The prevalence of mild-to-moderate distress, and the incidence of distress thermometer problems and patient support needs.

Results

In total, 1040/3730 surveys were returned

SUBMITTER: Damery S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6530384 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature